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mark collins's avatar

Thanks, Andrew, for your interest in serving on the school board -no doubt a very public, demanding and complex job. All Evanstonians should be thankful that so many citizens are willing to take on this position.

A question I have for you:

What is the purpose of a school?

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Andrew Wymer's avatar

Mark, hello! Thanks for engaging with me on here. This is a great question!

The purpose of a school is to support guardians and communities in helping children to: gain knowledge and skills necessary for success, develop emotional and social capacities for life in community, and be formed into positive personal, cultural, and social identities.

Schools can provide a vibrant community hub even beyond class time where families and guardians can find the space, activities, resources, connections, and even friendships that they and the children they care for need to thrive and succeed in the world.

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mark collins's avatar

Thank you, Andrew, for your thoughtful reply.

I really appreciate that you took the time to think this over.

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